Precognition, NDEs, and The Psychology of Expanding Time - Dr Steve Taylor

The Weekend University March 27, 2025
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Dr Steve Taylor is a psychologist, writer, and lecturer at Leeds Beckett University. He is the author of several bestselling books on psychology and spirituality, including: The Leap, Spiritual Science, and most recently Time Expansion Experiences, which this conversation focuses on. Expect to learn: — Why linear time is an illusion of the mind — What near-death experiences and life reviews reveal about the nature of time — Why time feels faster as we age—and what we can do to slow it down — Dr Taylor’s views on the extent to which the future is “set in stone”—and the implications this has for free will And more. You can learn more about Steve’s work and books at https://www.stevenmtaylor.com. --- Steve Taylor is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, and the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality. He is a past chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. His new book is Time Expansion Experiences, and his previous books include The Adventure, Extraordinary Awakenings, The Clear Light, The Fall, Out of the Darkness, The Calm Center, The Leap and Spiritual Science. His books have been published in more than 20 languages, and he regularly appears in the media in the UK, including Radio 4’s Prayer for the Day and the BBC World Service. He writes blog articles for Scientific American, The Conversation and for Psychology Today. Eckhart Tolle has described his work as ‘an important contribution to the shift in consciousness which is happening on our planet at present.’ Steve lives in Manchester, England, with his wife and three children. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - The Illusion of Time 09:05 - Time & Spirituality 13:31 - Is Time an Illusion? 22:12 - Precognition & Free Will 24:58 - Consciousness & the Afterlife 27:56 - The Nature of Time 38:10 - How Athletes Bend Time 43:57 - How We Perceive Time 52:26 - The Race Against Time 56:46 - Lessons on Life & Time 59:13 - Dr. Steve Taylor’s Resources --- Interview Links: — Dr Taylor’s’ website - https://www.stevenmtaylor.com — Dr Taylor's books: https://amzn.to/4hMtAE8

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